
JW Marriott looks east to surpass 150 sites
Marriott International luxury brand, JW Marriott, is placing strong emphasis on Asian developments to expand its portfolio volume by at least a third.

Marriott International luxury brand, JW Marriott, is placing strong emphasis on Asian developments to expand its portfolio volume by at least a third.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to Panama for the first time, in collaboration with Hotel Properties of Panama.

All-inclusive specialist Club Med is supplementing its planned South African property with a safari lodge site.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is planning a new multi-use development that marks the company’s entry in the Dominican Republic.

The Spanish government’s efforts to woo remote workers has helped to boost high end hotel developments in the southern European country.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Dalands Holding in collaboration with Marjan, the master-developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, to bring W Hotels to Al Marjan Island, UAE.

Our latest luxury Project of the Week is IHG Hotels & Resorts’ landmark first InterContinental hotel in Albania.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed for a co-located Wyndham Grand hotel and residences on Georgia’s Black Sea coastline.

Accor has unveiled the 23 Daiwa Resorts sites in Japan which will join its portfolio, adding 6,000 rooms to its nationwide network.

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has outlined its intentions to overhaul a Hawaiian resort it has retaken ownership of.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Dutch real estate investor Annexum to develop two hotels totalling 480 rooms in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The THP research team has been busy this month inputting over 160 new entries in the database, and here we profile three of the latest hotels to keep a watching brief on.

Marriott International expects to add another 10 hotels to its Thai portfolio by the end of 2024 across its luxury, premium, select and longer stay brands.

Accor is aiming for significant growth in its premium hotel portfolio across Europe and north Africa, with a robust pipeline across key brands including Pullman, Mövenpick and Swissôtel.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues to reach new heights with its pipeline hitting around 585 hotels and 119,000 rooms by the end of H1 2023.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) is stepping into continental Europe with the signing of a Taj Hotels site in Frankfurt, Germany.

Hilton Worldwide is continuing its expansion across Saudi Arabia with the signing of its first airport hotel in the country.

Marriott International’s Gaylord Hotels site in Aurora, Colorado, USA is to undergo a major overhaul just five years after opening.

Ennismore brand Mama Shelter will be doubling its UK presence with a £25 million redevelopment in Liverpool.

Luxury hospitality firm Atzaró Group has unveiled a new safari destination, set to open in Botswana in April 2024.

Thai capital Bangkok is reaping the benefits of major concerts’ return, which in turn is spiking requirements for additional accommodation capacity.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed the first locations for its latest select service brand, Hyatt Studios.

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with landlord Projekti GH Oy for two hotels within Garden Helsinki, a multi-functional event arena in Helsinki, Finland.

Our luxury Project of the Week is Wynn Resorts’ first spectacular foray into the Middle East.

Ireland-based Dalata Hotel Group is continuing to grow its portfolio in both its home country and the neighbouring UK.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Alula Development Company, fully owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to open an Autograph Collection property in the Middle Eastern nation.

Accor and Yaralla Sports Club are constructing Australian state Queensland’s first five star hotel in the coastal city of Gladstone.

Hyatt Hotel Corporation has revealed its Hyatt Place line is part of the group’s fastest expanding pipeline segment in the US.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating the growth of its luxury and lifestyle brand estate in southern Europe by adding six Hotel Indigo properties to its portfolio.

UAE-based hotel management company Rotana is making an entry into Senegal with a 150-key property in the Dakar region.

Minor Hotels is planning its first NH Hotel in Australia with a property set to take shape in Sydney.

Hilton Worldwide signed a quarterly record of more than 36,000 keys in Q2 this year to boost its pipeline to 440,000 rooms.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has revealed it has a pipeline of 20 properties in Türkiye, which it believes solidifies its position as the country’s largest international hotel company.

Accor’s Mantra Hotels site at Melbourne airport, Australia, is to undergo a multi-million dollar refurbishment.

US-based Ashford Hospitality Trust is to switch a hotel in Key West, Florida from an IHG Hotels & Resorts brand to a Marriott International site.

Denmark’s tourism industry has bounced back to record levels, post-pandemic, which has helped to attract nearly US$1.6 billion in upper segment hotel financing, according to the latest THP information.

Luxury ecolodge brand and management company Envi Lodges has marked a major development milestone by signing a management agreement for its first property in Africa.

H World Group, the Chinese parent company of Deutsche Hospitality, revealed that Q2 2023 was record-breaking for hotel signings.

The former Mr. C Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, California is being rebranded as part of a planned conversion to Hilton Worldwide’s LXR Hotels & Resorts line.

Scandic Hotels Group is to expand its lifestyle brand, Signature Collection, with two new sites, one in Norway and the other in Denmark.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in the UAE’s Sharjah, in the form of a new voco site within a mixed use development.

Our stunning Project of the Week is getting ready to soar in China’s Shenzhen Bay, featuring a homing birds-themed design within a gleaming new skyscraper.

Marriott International is concentrating on conversion projects to bolster its pipeline, with the majority of its hotel signings in H1 2023 coming from redeveloped sites.

UK-based independent hotelier KE Hotels will be overhauling its property in Oxford to become a four star boutique hotel.

Banyan Tree Group has revealed it has another 30 properties in its pipeline on the way to delivering its target of doubling its portfolio.

Accor’s upper midscale brand, Mercure Hotels, is increasing its Indian footprint with a new signing in Lucknow.

Wyndham Hotel Group is heading ever upwards with its development rate, reaching a record 1,850 hotels and approximately 228,000 rooms in its pipeline.

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ ultra luxury Six Senses brand has unveiled plans for a second Greek hotel, just months after revealing its entry into the country.

Envi Lodges, a luxury ecolodge brand and management company, is bringing a five star property to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast in Q3 2024.

Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, is due to grow by around 27% over the next few years, according to the group’s latest figures.